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CHINAPLAS 2017 ready to welcome international visitors

CHINAPLAS 2017 an end-user-oriented trade fair focusing on "Intelligent Manufacturing,
High-tech Materials and Green Solutions is all set to a launch

CHINAPLAS 2017, Asia's No. 1 plastics and rubber trade fair, technology and automated, integrated production line.
will take place from 16-19 May 2017 at the China Import Advanced materials embrace building & construction
and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China. industry
The trade show is an end-user-oriented trade fair focusing
on "Intelligent Manufacturing, High-tech Materials and Lightweight, flexible, durable and easy-to-ship plastics
Green Solutions". Since its debut in 1983, CHINAPLAS has also are extensively
been dedicated to satisfying the demands of customers used in building and
in the key end markets, including automotive, building construction today.
and construction, packaging, electrical and electronics, Considering the demands
information technology, telecommunications and medical. on aesthetic appearance
The last edition of CHINAPLAS successfully welcomed and utility, experts in this
148,575 visitors, among which 39,454 were overseas industry are exploring
visitors from over 160 countries and regions. As an applications for all types
influential event, CHINAPLAS always strives to present of advanced materials, from liquid crystal polymers and
state-of-the-art technology and products that can be used nano-materials to modified graphene EPS. Examples of all
to help companies in those industries to innovate and such materials are expected to be on prominent display
operate more efficiently, sustainably and competitively. at CHINAPLAS 2017.
A showcase for high-performance automotive materials Plastics and 3D printing to promote medical industry

In recent years, the percentage of plastics used in a car has Certain modified plastics offer excellent biocompatibility
become one of the essential measures for technological and have to drive the
advancement. The automotive industry is increasingly medical industry's
incorporating various polymers — especially engineering rapid development.
plastics that offer key properties and performance benefits, At CHINAPLAS 2017,
such as low density, good melt flow rate, heat resistance suppliers of healthcare
and excellent noise dampening. Materials with molded-in materials such as
color, as well as carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and silicone rubber, bio-
low-VOC resins have all become hot topics in the industry. safe resins, and new
With the continuing development of electric vehicles, polymers that offer good resistance to gamma rays will
high-performance materials are finding use in charging all be on show. The medical industry also has been an
piles and interior circuit controls of vehicles. CHINAPLAS enthusiastic adopter of 3D printing equipment/technology
2017 will offer international visitors plenty of examples and of wearable technology. CHINAPLAS 2017 will launch
of the latest in a "3D Technology Subzone" offering the latest in additive
these types of manufacturing technologies, equipment, and materials.
materials and It is a must-see zone for experts from the medical and
applications. other industries.
Exh i bi t ors
also will be Green packaging to be on stage at CHINAPLAS 2017
showing the Environmentally friendly packaging is a global hot
latest in laser topic when talking about sustainable development.
processing The packaging industry tends to adopt lightweight,

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